The call for papers will open in early October. Submissions should be recieved by Friday November 18th 2011.

The conference steering committee invites abstracts (less than 200 words) for presentations and posters contributing to an understanding of the status of and pathways to water security in terms of multiple risks, scales, and actors.

Theme 1: Defining and measuring water security

• Sources of water (in)security;
• Metrics of water security;
• Development impacts of water security;
• Current state of water security around the world

Theme 2: Pathways to water security

• Managing risk and variability;
• Policy and institutional responses;
• Infrastructure, incentives and financial instruments;
• Information and technology;
• An agenda and timelines for action.

Abstracts will be assessed by an international science advisory committee.Interdisciplinary contributions are welcomed and encouraged.

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